Berry-box.



PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908. ALWES. BERRY BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 26, 1907.

51mm HermmAMw and that the HERMAN ALWES, OF EUREKA SPRINGS. ARKANSAS.

BERRY-B OX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Application filed January 26, 1907. Serial No. 354,286.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN ALwEs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Eureka Springs, in the county of Carroll and State ofArkansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Berry-Boxes, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an improvement in berr boxes or the like,comprehending particularly a means for securing the parts of the box inbox forming relation.

The main object of the present invention v is the provision of a simplemetallic clip designed to be readily connected to one terminal of thebox wall and constructed to en gage the opposite terminal of said wall,whereby the wall may be secured in box forming position.

The invention will be described in the following specification,reference being had particularly to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a berry box constructed in accordancewith my invention, the preferred form of clip being A shownin use, Fig.2 is a broken view of both terminals of the box wall immediatelypreceding their connection, the improved clip being shown secured to oneterminal of the wall, Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 1, Fig. 4is a plan of the preferred form of clip.

Referring particularly to the drawings my improved securing means isdesigned for use with a box made up of two parts or members, a wall 1and a bottom 2, both of which parts may be of any preferred material,and in any size or contour, it being understood that the wall isconstructed in the form of an elongated strip suitably scored or linedtransversely to provide for its ready folding into box forming position.In the particular instance the wall 1 is so scored as to provide sides 3and ends 4, the respective sides and ends being connected by narrowsections 5 disposed at an angle. The respective sections 5 are formednear their lower ends with transverse slits 6 to receive the corners 7of the bottom 2, whereby when the wall is in box forming position thebottom is firmly secured in place.

While contemplating the use of the box constructed as above described itis to be understood that I do not limit myself thereto present inventionis readily adapted for cooperation with boxes of other forms and sizes.

The present invention is directed primarily to a securing clip soconstructed as to permit the ready securing of the terminals of the wall1 to maintain said Wall in box forming position.

The preferred form of clip is illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive,wherein it is seen to comprise a metallic strip 8 reduced in length toone side of .the longitudinal median line to provide a section 9. Theends of the section 9 are equally spaced from the respective ends of thestrip proper, so that the strip includes in effect tongues 10 projectingbeyond the ends of the section 9, but in alinement with a section 11 ofthe strip arranged beyond the section 9.

In the use of the referred form of clip one terminal of the wall 1 isreduced in width to provide an extension 12 somewhat greater in lengththan the length of the section 9 of the clip. The section 9 is thenfolded u on the section 11, along the longitudinal medlian line of thestrip and both of said sections clamped by pressure upon the projectingportion 12 of the wall terminal. The opposmg terminal of the wall 1 is,adjacent its free end, formed with edge notches 13, of a length to leavea portion of the wall between them commensurate with the length of thesection 12 of the opposing terminals of the wall. The notch terminal ofthe Wall 1, after application of the clip, as described, is arrangedagainst the inner surface of the section 9 of the clip, the dispositionbeing such as to aline the notches 13 of said terminal with the tongues10 of the clip, said tongues are then bent inwardly into the notches 13and forced into binding engagement with the inner surface of the notchterminal of the wall. The wall terminals are thus firmly securedtogether in a simple and convenient manner. The engagement of the clipwith the extension 12 of one wall terminal is ordinarily sufficient tosecure the Wall terminals together under any ordinary uses to which thebox may be subjected, but if desired the face of the section 11overlying the extension 12 may be indented, as at 14, to force thematerial thereof into the material of the wall and further hold the clipagainst accidental dis lacement.

In the form of clip described, it is to be particularly notedthat theclip is positively secured to the free edge of one terminal of the wall,and adapted to be interlocked with the opposing terminal. The wall isthus secured in boX forming position in a convenient and simple manner,no particular tools being required for the connection so that the boxesin knockdown condition may be readily transported. into the field orpacking house, and quickly assembled by the user at the articular timethey are desired for use.

T e clips are designed to be constructed of such material as will permittheir convenient manual operation, while at the same time providing forthe firm securing of the wall terminals after application of the clip.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

The combination with a boX including a wall having overlapped terminalsformed with registering notches, of a clip comprising a metallic stripformed with means to engage one wall terminal in alinement with thenotch therein, the ends of the strip being adapted to register with thealined notches of the re spective of said wall terminals, said bentportion resting in the registering notches of the respective terminals.

In testimony whereof, I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HERMAN ALWES.

Witnesses:

S. B. JORDAN, A. N. CUENDET.

terminals and bent to embrace both

